Laundry bag



D. TAMES LAUNDRY BAG Sept. 4, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed July 11, 1955 V R O T N E V m nultlilltE fiam'e/ 72227265 BY MW ATTO R N EY Sept. 4, 1956 D. TAMES 2,761,480

LAUNDRY BAG Filed July 11, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I w/IIII/I/IlIfi/IIII/IIIIIIMIII.

INYENTOR Dame/ 7027765 ATTORNEY illnited States Patent LAUNDRY BAG Daniel Tames, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Dan Tames Company, Inc., Chicago, 111., a corporation Application July 11, 1955, Serial No. 521,188

2 Claims. (Cl. 150-1) This invention relates to bags generally known as hamper bags.

Broadly, it is an object of the invention to provide a hamper bag which can be securely hung upon a framework and tied in open position thereon for the deposit of soiled linen therein.

Heretofore, hamper bags have been made which collapsed and have fallen to the floor when a large number of pieces of soiled linen were deposited in the bag. Also, many overlapping edges created pockets for germs to breed making the bag unsanitary. In my hamper bag I have provided a pair of tie bands for firmly tying the bag in open position upon a framework so that the bag would not collapse or fall even under a full load of soiled linen. I have also provided seams stitched so as to eliminate corners and pockets in which germs and dirt can collect.

More particularly, it is an object of the invention to provide a hamper bag which can be closed when full by use of a wide band of the same material extending across the top of the outside of the bag which can be reversed to effectively cover the opening of the bag.

A further object of the invention is to provide convenient loops attached at the seam portions of the bag at certain critical positions to provide the strongest points for attaching the loops and the best positions for the loops for carrying and emptying the heavily filled bag.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference is had to the following detailed description, in connection with the accompanying draw ing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one side of the bag shown in open position.

Fig. 2 is an elevational view of the opposite side of the bag shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the bag showing the side shown in Fig. 2 but with the closing band reversed over the top of the bag showing it in closed position.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the open bag hung over a framework support with the top of the bag folded over the top of the supporting framework and firmly tied in position thereon ready to receive soiled linen.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 66 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 77 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing, numeral 10 refers to a bag, preferably made of canvas or duck material, comprising a pair of like sides 11, 12, but for purposes of description will be referred to as the front and rear sides, respectively, a substantially circular bottom 13 and a wide closure band 14. Sides 11, 12 and closure band 14 are folded over one another in U formation at their side ends and are secured together at their opposite lengthwise edges by double stitching 15, 16, as best shown in Fig. 5. Interlocking the edges of the sides and closure band in the U formation shown and stitching the edges together provides, not only a tight and strong joining, but also one that leaves little or no room for germs Patented Sept. 4, 1956 and dust to collect. When the bag 10 is in open position, as shown in Fig. 1, the closure band is on the ,outside of the rear side 12 and extends across the upper part of the bag, the full width of the bag, and from the top of the bag to a substantial portion downwardly so that when the closure band 14 is reversed to close the top opening 17 there will be ample material to close the opening 17 and overlap the front side ll'when the bag is carrying its full capacity of soiled linen. The lower portion of the bag is arcuately tapered inwardly to provide a larger opening 17 and makes it easier to throw in soiled linen. The lower ends of sides 11, 12 are folded inwardly upon themselves and are secured by double stitching 13, 19 to the edge of the circular bottom 13 by a U-folded covering tape 20, as best shown in Fig. 6. When the bag is full of soiled linen, the circular bottom 13 is on a horizontal plane andthe bag can stand of itself upon bottom 13.

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The upper horizontal edge 21 of the front side 11 is folded outwardly, downwardly and inwardly and double stitched by stitching 22, 23. The opposite upper edge of the rear side 12 is folded downwardly forming closure band 14 and is stitched across the top by stitching 24. The free edge 25 of the closure band 14 is folded upon itself and downwardly and is double stitched by stitching 26, 27 forming a strong finishing edge.

Attached by stitching at the lower portion of the bag to the double stitched vertical side seams 28 are a pair of opposed lower carrying bands 29, 30. A pair of opposed upper carrying bands 31, 32 are attached to the upper vertical side seams 28 several inches from the upper edge of the bag. When the bag is full of soiled linen, either the lower or upper carrying bands may be used for hauling, carrying and emptying the bag.

Hamper bags, generally used in hospitals and other public institutions for the collection of soiled linen, are hung in open position upon a tubular framework set upon wheels, one form of which is shown in Fig. 4. The upper edge of the bag is turned outwardly and downwardly to hold the bag in open position. In order to securely hold the bag upon the framework, since the weight of soiled linen deposited in the bag has a tendency to dislodge the bag from the framework, I have firmly attached by stitching along the inner upper edge of the bag a pair of tie bands 33, 34 which are visible on the outer edge when the upper portion of the bag is turned down over the framework, as best shown in Fig. 4. When the bag is positioned upon the framework, as shown in Fig. 4, the tie bands 33, 34 are pulled together and tied securely thus drawing together the upper end of the bag and preventing the bag from becoming dislodged from the framework even though heavily weighted with soiled linen.

When the bag is full of soiled linen, the tie bands 33, 34 are released and the bag is closed by folding over the opening 17 the Wide closure band 14, as shown in Fig. 3. The bag is then readily removed from the framework shown in Fig. 4 by use of the carrying bands 31, 32 and the bag may then be hauled away employing any of the carrying bands 28, 29, 31, 32.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A hamper bag for soiled linen having a top opening, said bag comprising a pair of like tapered sides and a substantially circular bottom, said like sides secured together at their vertical edges and at their lower edges to the edge of said bottom providing vertical side seams and a circumferential bottom seam permitting said bag to stand of itself upon said bottom when containing soiled linen, the top edge of one of said like sides being downwardly reverted to provide an upper hem, the opposite like side being downwardly reverted to provide a wide upper closure band having a free edge for closing said top opening when said closure band is reversed, the side edges of said closure band being secured to the opposite side edges of said like sides, said free edge of said closure band being reverted to provide a hem, a pair of opposed lower carrying bands secured vertically to said vertical side seams, a pair of opposed upper carrying bands secured vertically to said vertical side seams and spaced 2; short distance downward from the top of said bag, a pair of tie bands horizontally secured to the inner upper edge of said bag for drawing the upper part of said bag together when said upper part of said bag is turned down over a supporting framework preventing said bag from becoming dislodged from said framework.

2. A hamper bag for soiled linen having a top opening, said bag comprising a pair of like arcuately tapered sides and a substantially circular bottom, said like sides secured together at their vertical edges and at their lower edges to the edge of said bottom providing vertical side seams and a circumferential bottom seam permitting said bag to stand of itself upon said bottom when containing soiled linen, the 'top edge of one of said like sides being downwardly reverted to provide a wide upper closure band having a free edge for closing said top opening when said closure band is reversed, a pair of opposed lower carrying bands secured vertically to said vertical side seams, a pair of opposed upper carrying bands secured vertically to said vertical side seams and spaced a short distance downward from the top of said bag, a pair of tie bands horizontally secured to the inner upper edge of said bag for drawing the upper part of said bag together when said upper part of said bag is turned down over a supporting framework preventing said bag from becoming dislodged from said framework.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Ranken Feb. 4, 1913 

